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Slide Show: Joint Health Ingredients

Natural ingredients from glucosamine to omega-3s, botanicals and hyaluronic acid, can help cushion joints leading to healthy, happy movements no matter what life stage. ...More
January 19, 2012
Posted in Galleries, Sports Nutrition
Supplement Cocktail Improves Eye Fatigue

A combination of fish oil, bilberry and lutein help improve symptoms of asthenopia and eye fatigue, according to recent study results. ...More
December 30, 2011
Posted in News
Dosage Key to Zinc's Immune Health Benefits

A small off-the-shelf study of zinc products highlights the importance of tying dosage to existing research on immune and other benefits. ...More
December 22, 2011
Posted in News, Immune Health
Review Highlights Carotenoid Role in Protection Against AMD

WATERFORD, Ireland—A review out of Waterford Institute of Technology has concluded supplementation with the macular carotenoids lutein, zeaxanthin and meso-zeaxanthin is likely the best approach to fortifying the antioxidant protection of the macula against the risk and/or ...More
November 29, 2011
Posted in News
DSM Ups BetaNat Carotenoid Prices

DSM increased the prices of its BetaNat products in its human nutrition portfolio by 20 percent globally. Rick Greubel, president of human nutrition and health said, “The price increase is essential for us to ensure the long-term viability of the business." The company said ...More
November 23, 2011
Posted in News
Bending the Rules

Joints are bending with every daily action, whether it's taking the first steps of the day or lifting weights as an afternoon workout. As Baby Boomers reach their golden years and athletes recover from repeated pounding, joint health issues are taking precedence in more ...More
November 21, 2011 By Sandy Almendarez
Posted in Articles, Sports Nutrition
Zeaxanthin Supplementation Raises MPOD, Helps Cones

A university study found AMD patients taking zeaxanthin had increased MPOD comparable to lutein supplementation and provided benefits specifically to the foveal cones. ...More
November 15, 2011
Posted in News
Quality Supplements Could Cut $100B in Health Care Costs

Supplements save dollars and lives; available data suggests $135 billion annually could be saved while improving quality of life and health status for those who suffer from diabetes. Use of evidence-based supplements can also save an additional $50 billion to $100 billion ...More
November 1, 2011
Posted in News
Supplements Key to Solving Nation's Budget Woes

Congress could help solve the national budget crisis by encouraging Americans to take supplements, which have been shown to reduce health care costs, according to Allen Dobson, Ph.D., cofounder and president of Dobson, Davanzo and Association LLC. At the Natural Health ...More
October 31, 2011
Posted in News
Just Us Girls

The breasts are a beautiful signal of womanhood, but they can also be the cause of severe illness and death. Aside from non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women in the United States, but natural ingredients such as phytoestrogens, ...More
October 28, 2011 By Sandy Almendarez
Posted in Articles